Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour
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Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour

By Basque Guides
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Ages 18-99
Duration: 4h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Fuel surcharge
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Catedral de Santiago
  • Entry/Admission - Parroquia de San Anton
  • Entry/Admission - City Hall
  • Entry/Admission - Iglesia de San Nicolas


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Any hotel or accommodations in Bilbao, or San Sebastian
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Bilbao Airport, Bo. Gaztañaga, 48180 Loiu, Vizcaya, Spain
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Bilbao Airport, Bo. Gaztañaga, 48180 Loiu, Vizcaya, Spain
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 25170P9

        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 25170P9

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        Christine C
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2024 • Couples
        My husband and I spent 4+ hours with Iker and every minute of it was worthwhile. Iker shared a wealth of knowledge and experiences with us about Basque history, culture, geography, politics, food, art and more. He easily adjusted the tour as he got to know us better and what our interests were including allowing plenty of time for photography. We spent over 2 hours inside and outside the Guggenheim Museum which gave us a genuine appreciation of the decision to build the museum, the meaning of the architecture and design as well as the artwork within, Just fabulous!
        Written 28 September 2024
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        Thank you so much for your review and comments. So glad to read that you enjoyed so much with me Hope to see you soon back again in the Basque country Best regards from San Sebastian Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team
        Written 29 September 2024
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        jan S
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        My husband and I and our friends all had a fabulous tour today with Iker, founder and owner of Basque Guides. We spent the day on a private tour with him and his enthusiasm and knowledge and humor and flexibility was so refreshing, as well as his passion for his Basque heritage and the Basque Country! It was eye opening for all of us to learn so much . We loved the tour of the Old City of Bilbao, learning about Pintxos at lunchtime and would have never enjoyed the Guggenheim as much without your help as well! We love to travel, have visited 6 continents and would easily say you were one of our most favorite guides. Thanks again for a day we will long remember. We highly recommend IKER, who has 13 years of experience touring the Basque Country.
        Written 8 May 2022
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        Thank you so much for your comments and review!! So glad to read that you enjoyed so much with me in Bilbao! Best regards from San Sebastian Best regards Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team
        Written 9 May 2022
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        Schorsch
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2021
        Iker gave a virtual presentation via Internet of his Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour. It was very interesting to get to know this amazing city and Iker showed a lot of impressing photos so that everybody could perfectly imagine the tour. At the same time, he answered a lot of individual questions, showing a very good knowledge of art, the city's history, food etc. All in all, we got a vivid image of Bilbao and will book him as soon as we will be able to visit this city for real.
        Written 3 April 2021
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        Thank you very much for your review and comments! It was a pleasure to offer this new experience of "travelling" virtually. Hope to see you soon in Bilbao physically Best regards Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team
        Written 4 April 2021
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        AprilHolidays
        Boston, MA94 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2023 • Friends
        We did 2 separate days with Iker and Basque Guides. The first was traveling from San Sebastian to Bilbao stopping at several seaside towns and visiting Guernica. Our guide, Iker, is passionate about Basque culture and history and we learned a lot. We also stopped at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. The next day we had a private tour of the Guggenheim and visited a local winery. Iker gave us good tips on restaurants in San Sebastian and Bilbao. He's a great guide - interesting, fun, accommodating, and nice.
        Written 17 October 2023
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        Thank you so much for such nice comments and review! Glad to read your possitive feedback. These kind of this things are the ones making us love our job and put all the passion on it ;-) Best regardsfrom San Sebastian Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team
        Written 19 October 2023
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        Deepak R
        San Francisco, California, United States6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had an awesome time with Mikel who showed us around bilbao and taught us about the basque way of life! I could write a book about this area now (of course it is all Mikel’s stories). This was such a memorable time and I feel like another Anthony bourdain as he explained all the history and gastronomy of the region for our group. 5 stars!
        Written 3 August 2022
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        Thank you very much for your rating and comments! It was our pleasure to guide you along, we wish you a nice stay in the Basque Country Best regards Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team
        Written 4 August 2022
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        Celeste
        San Miguel de Allende, Mexico4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2021
        This was our 3rd tour with Iker. By this time he was like an old friend. He is a wonderful guide who was very attentive to our interests. He was flexible with the itinerary and knowledgeable about the Guggenheim and Bilbao. He even helped us get our Covid tests. It was a pleasure to spend time with him. We were blown away by the incredible architecture of the Guggenheim, inside and out. After walking through the old town and learning about its history, we had yet another fabulous meal with Iker.
        Written 18 September 2021
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        Thank you very much for your review and comments!! Glad to read that you enjoyed so much Best regards from San Sebastian Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team
        Written 18 September 2021
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        Rachael K
        Denver, CO4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Iker is an exceptional guide. He’s so knowledgeable, friendly, & accommodating! He made our stay in Both San Sebastián and Pamplona more authentic with insight into Basque culture plus less stressful overall with his recommendations and tips. He planned two trips, one to Bilbao and one to Pamplona. I highly recommend you contact Iker for a memorable adventure in beautiful Basque Country.
        Written 8 July 2022
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        Thank you so much for your review!! Glad to read that you enjoyed so much with me Best regards Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team from San Sebastian
        Written 8 July 2022
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        Michael T
        Scottsdale, AZ217 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Private tour with Iker was amazing! Professional, informative, playful, well organized. Fantastic overview of Basque culture, history of the region, old city, Guggenheim, etc. Highly energetic & highly recommended!
        Written 16 September 2022
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        Eskerrik asko! Thank you very much for your review! Best wishes Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team
        Written 18 September 2022
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        Hoyle L
        San Francisco, CA87 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2023 • Couples
        Modern museum with Strikingly beautiful and majestic architecture, wonderful friendly city! We made a side trip from a business meeting to Spain and we were glad! Absolutely worthwhile! We also visited San Sebastian which is also wonderful. Basque food is a delight - try squid in its own ink (delicious!).
        Written 21 January 2024
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        Thank you for your review and rating Best regards from San Sebastian Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team
        Written 27 February 2024
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        Harry G
        6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2023 • Couples
        This was our first trip to Bilbao. We only had one day before leaving for the Rioja wine region. Daniel was our guide, and he really did an amazing job of showing us some Bilbao highlights. We started with the Guggenhiem, but he showed us so much more! Old town Bilbao was rich with culture, and the vistas above the town were breathtaking. I would highly recommend 10/10!!
        Written 13 April 2023
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        Thank you for your nice review!! We really appreciate it ;-) Best regards from San Sebastian Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team
        Written 15 April 2023
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